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Research report: Human FBXL7 (UniProt Q9UJT9) — functional annotation, pathways, and translational relevance

0) Target verification (critical identity check)

The literature retrieved and analyzed is consistent with the UniProt entry Q9UJT9 for Homo sapiens FBXL7 (F-box/LRR-repeat protein 7). A 2022 expert review explicitly describes human FBXL7 as a 491-aa protein on chromosome 5p15.1 containing an N-terminal F-box motif (for SCF complex binding) and ~11 C-terminal leucine-rich repeats (LRRs) (substrate binding), matching the UniProt domain expectations (F-box + LRRs) and the FBXL family classification. (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2)

1) Key concepts and definitions (current understanding)

1.1 The SCF E3 ubiquitin ligase and F-box proteins

FBXL7 functions as a substrate-recognition subunit of an SCF-type cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase (SKP1–CUL1–RBX1–F-box). In this architecture, the F-box mediates assembly with SKP1, while LRRs provide the primary substrate-binding interface, enabling polyubiquitylation of selected proteins and subsequent proteasomal degradation. This general role of FBXL7 as an SCF substrate adaptor is reiterated across mechanistic and review sources. (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2)

1.2 FBXL7 as a “substrate adaptor” (not an enzyme with a classical catalytic reaction)

FBXL7 is not itself an E2/E3 catalytic domain enzyme; rather, it confers substrate specificity to the SCF E3 ligase. Its “primary function” is therefore best described as directing ubiquitin-dependent degradation of specific protein substrates that regulate mitosis, survival/apoptosis, EMT/metastasis, and metabolic reprogramming. (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2)

2) Molecular function and validated substrates (mechanistic evidence)

2.1 BIRC5/Survivin — apoptosis and mitochondrial homeostasis

A foundational mechanistic study demonstrated that SCF–FBXL7 targets the anti-apoptotic protein survivin (BIRC5) for polyubiquitylation and proteasomal degradation, linking FBXL7 to pro-apoptotic activity and mitochondrial functional regulation. Key mechanistic details include:
- Survivin half-life ~2 hours and stabilization by proteasome inhibition (MG132), supporting proteasome-dependent turnover. (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5)
- Mapping of FBXL7–survivin interaction determinants and ubiquitylation acceptor sites: E126 is important for recognition, and K90/K91 serve as ubiquitin acceptors (mutants resist FBXL7-mediated effects). (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 6-8, liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 1-2)
- Quantitative phenotype: FBXL7 overexpression reduced Mfn1 by ~36% and decreased ATP in a dose-dependent manner, consistent with mitochondrial impairment when survivin is depleted. (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5)

2.2 SRC (c-SRC) — EMT and metastasis suppression via degradation of active SRC

A high-impact cancer epigenetics study established FBXL7 as a metastasis-suppressor axis component through control of active c-SRC: FBXL7 mediates ubiquitylation and proteasomal degradation of active c-SRC after phosphorylation at Ser104, and loss of FBXL7 promotes EMT and metastasis. (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2)

A key translational feature is that the FBXL7 promoter can be epigenetically silenced (hypermethylation), and the authors showed that the DNA-demethylating drug decitabine can restore FBXL7 and reduce EMT/invasion in a c-SRC-dependent manner. (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2)

Figure-based clinical association: A panel from this study shows that FBXL7 promoter methylation correlates positively with prostate cancer severity metrics (Gleason grade, pT stage, overall stage), supporting clinical relevance of epigenetic silencing during progression. (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof media 119c2419)

2.3 SNAI1 (Snail1) — EMT control in pancreatic cancer

In pancreatic cancer models, FBXL7 physically interacts with Snail1 and promotes its polyubiquitylation and proteasomal degradation, thereby suppressing EMT phenotypes and metastasis. (tang2021downregulatedfboxlrrrepeatprotein pages 6-8)

This work includes in vivo metastasis evidence: FBXL7 knockdown increased metastatic burden in liver and lung in tail-vein injection assays (n=10 per cohort reported for metastasis counts) and increased Snail1 staining in tumors, consistent with an FBXL7→Snail1 degradation mechanism controlling metastatic potential. (tang2021downregulatedfboxlrrrepeatprotein pages 8-10)

2.4 PFKFB4 — glycolysis and hypoxia-driven metabolic reprogramming in NSCLC (2023)

A 2023 Cell Death & Disease study identified PFKFB4 as a substrate of FBXL7 in NSCLC using tandem affinity purification / mass spectrometry and mechanistic validation. FBXL7 ubiquitinates and degrades PFKFB4, suppressing glucose metabolism and malignant phenotypes; in contrast, hypoxia stabilizes PFKFB4 by repressing FBXL7. (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2, zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 6-7)

Mechanistic chain (hypoxia axis): Hypoxia → HIF-1α up → EZH2 up → FBXL7 transcription repressed → PFKFB4 stabilized → glycolysis and malignant phenotypes increased, with EZH2 knockdown reducing tumor growth through this axis. (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2)

Quantitative statistic: Within the same study’s clinical association for the downstream enzyme PFKFB4, higher PFKFB4 expression is associated with worse survival in lung cancer datasets (reported HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.17–1.63; log-rank P=0.00012). (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 4-5)

2.5 AURKA (Aurora A) — mitosis and centrosomal degradation

Multiple authoritative sources cite Aurora A kinase (AURKA) as an early/central FBXL7 substrate, with FBXL7 promoting AURKA polyubiquitylation and degradation during mitosis and associating this with mitotic spindle/cell-cycle phenotypes. (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2)

3) Subcellular localization (what can be stated from the evidence)

The most explicit localization evidence in the retrieved corpus is that FBXL7 colocalizes with Aurora A and mediates centrosomal degradation during mitosis, consistent with a mitotic/cell-cycle compartment for at least one substrate pathway. (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3)

Other substrate contexts imply localization at:
- Mitochondrial function control via survivin-dependent mitochondrial phenotypes, although the study emphasizes functional mitochondrial outcomes rather than definitive FBXL7 mitochondrial residency. (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 6-8, liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5)
- SRC/EMT signaling via degradation of active SRC and EMT-related transcriptional programs, which generally operate at membrane-associated signaling complexes and downstream transcriptional effectors; the mechanistic paper provides direct evidence of SRC degradation and EMT suppression rather than a strict FBXL7 compartment map. (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2)

4) Pathways and biological processes (integrated view)

Across mechanistic and review evidence, FBXL7 influences multiple pathways by controlling abundance of key regulatory proteins:

  1. Ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS) / SCF E3 ligase function (core molecular role) (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2)
  2. Mitosis / cell-cycle progression through AURKA degradation at centrosomes (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3)
  3. Apoptosis and mitochondrial bioenergetics via survivin degradation, with measurable mitochondrial damage and ATP changes (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5)
  4. EMT and metastasis via degradation of Snail1 and active SRC (tang2021downregulatedfboxlrrrepeatprotein pages 6-8, moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2)
  5. Hypoxia-linked glycolysis/metabolic rewiring via EZH2 repression of FBXL7 and stabilization of PFKFB4 (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2)

5) Recent developments (prioritizing 2023–2024)

5.1 2023: EZH2/FBXL7/PFKFB4 axis connects epigenetic regulation to tumor glycolysis (NSCLC)

The 2023 NSCLC study advances FBXL7 functional annotation by adding a metabolic enzyme substrate (PFKFB4) and a hypoxia-driven epigenetic repression mechanism via EZH2. (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2)

5.2 2024: Small-molecule natural product (dioscin) leverages FBXL7–survivin degradation (NSCLC)

A 2024 study reports that dioscin promotes proteasome-dependent survivin degradation by strengthening FBXL7–survivin interaction and increasing survivin ubiquitination; FBXL7 knockdown attenuates survivin loss, caspase-3 activation, and cytotoxicity. Quantitatively, 5 µM dioscin for 72 h reduced NSCLC cell viability by >90%, and xenograft experiments used 10 mg/kg i.p. every 2 days (n=6). (wang2024dioscininhibitsnonsmall pages 4-5)

This supports a “functional drug mechanism” in which FBXL7 acts as an E3 adaptor that can be pharmacologically engaged indirectly to deplete survivin. (wang2024dioscininhibitsnonsmall pages 4-5)

5.3 2024: Radioresistance signaling converges on survivin phosphorylation and FBXL7-mediated degradation (NPC)

A 2024 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) study identifies that TRAF4 promotes radioresistance, and that TRAF4 knockdown increases radiosensitivity possibly via inhibition of Akt/Wee1/CDK1 signaling, suppressing survivin phosphorylation and promoting survivin degradation by FBXL7. The study includes patient tissue work (NPC tumors and matched adjacent tissues, n=67) and notes correlation of TRAF4 with p-Akt and survivin in tissues. (liao2024traf4regulatesubiquitinationmodulated pages 1-2)

5.4 2024: Liquid biopsy implementation — cfDNA 5hmC classifier includes FBXL7 (gastric cancer)

A 2024 Gastric Cancer paper developed a cfDNA 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC)-based diagnostic model for gastric cancer and reports strong ROC performance by stage in a GEO testing set (AUC 0.89 for stage I vs controls; AUC 0.97 for stage II vs controls; AUC 0.89 for stage III–IV vs controls). The discussion explicitly includes FBXL7 among mechanistically relevant genes, citing its reported interaction with survivin and SCF E3 ligase role. (fu2024genomewide5hydroxymethylcytosinesin pages 9-10, fu2024genomewide5hydroxymethylcytosinesin pages 10-11)

6) Current applications and real-world implementations

  1. Epigenetic therapy strategy (preclinical/translational): FBXL7 promoter hypermethylation can silence its metastasis-suppressor function; decitabine restores FBXL7 and reduces EMT/invasion and metastasis in an FBXL7-dependent manner in preclinical models. This is a concrete “implementation” of FBXL7 biology in a therapeutic concept (epigenetic reactivation to restore substrate degradation such as SRC). (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2)

  2. Biomarker applications in oncology:

  3. Ovarian cancer chemotherapy response/prognosis: FBXL7 upregulation is implicated as a predictor of poor outcomes and is associated with paclitaxel resistance in ovarian cancer, including correlations between FBXL7 mRNA and paclitaxel IC50 across cell lines and survival associations in patients (qualitative in extracted pages). (chiu2018fbxl7upregulationpredicts pages 10-12)
  4. UADT tumor methylation biomarker: FBXL7 gene-body hypomethylation is described as having high discriminatory potential between tumor and non-tumor tissues in UADT cancers, suggesting a biomarker role (quantitative AUC not present in extracted pages). (camuzi2022fbxl7bodyhypomethylation pages 1-2)
  5. cfDNA 5hmC liquid biopsy for gastric cancer: stage-stratified AUC values suggest near-term translational utility as a noninvasive marker set that includes FBXL7 gene-body 5hmC. (fu2024genomewide5hydroxymethylcytosinesin pages 9-10)

  6. Pharmacologic sensitization concepts (preclinical):

  7. Dioscin induces survivin loss via FBXL7-dependent ubiquitination, supporting FBXL7-pathway engagement for cytotoxicity in NSCLC. (wang2024dioscininhibitsnonsmall pages 4-5)
  8. Radiosensitization via TRAF4/Akt/Wee1/CDK1 modulation leading to FBXL7-mediated survivin degradation. (liao2024traf4regulatesubiquitinationmodulated pages 1-2)

  9. Clinical trials: Searches did not yield FBXL7-targeted interventional trials in the retrieved trial set, suggesting FBXL7 translation is currently focused on pathway/biomarker integration rather than direct FBXL7-targeted therapeutics. (OpenTargets Search: -FBXL7)

7) Expert opinions and authoritative synthesis

8) Key statistics and data highlights (from retrieved evidence)

9) Evidence map (compact summary table)

The following table consolidates domains, substrates, upstream regulators, phenotypes, and quantitative highlights.

Category Finding System/cancer type Evidence type Citation IDs URL and year
Identity / complex Human FBXL7 (UniProt Q9UJT9) is a 491-aa FBXL-family F-box protein that serves as the substrate-recognition subunit of SCF (SKP1–CUL1–RBX1–F-box) E3 ubiquitin ligases Human Review synthesizing primary studies (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Domains FBXL7 contains an N-terminal F-box motif for SKP1 binding and ~11 C-terminal leucine-rich repeats (LRRs); review also notes an N-terminal serine-rich region Human Review / structural-functional annotation (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Validated substrate AURKA/Aurora A is a canonical FBXL7 substrate; FBXL7 promotes AURKA polyubiquitylation and turnover, causing centrosomal degradation during mitosis Cell cycle / mitotic models; cancer context Primary biochemical/cell biology summarized in review (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Phenotypic output AURKA degradation by FBXL7 is linked to spindle defects, polyploidy, G2/M arrest, and mitotic arrest Mitotic models Primary functional studies summarized in review (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Localization / pathway note FBXL7 colocalizes with Aurora A and targets it for centrosomal degradation during mitosis Mitotic models Primary cell biology summarized in review (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Validated substrate BIRC5/survivin is directly recognized by SCF-FBXL7 and degraded by the proteasome Lung epithelial cells / broad cell biology Primary biochemical study (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 6-8, liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5, liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m114.629931 (2015)
Quantitative finding Endogenous survivin half-life is ~2 h; MG132 stabilizes survivin decay whereas leupeptin does not Cell culture Primary kinetics / inhibitor evidence (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5) https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m114.629931 (2015)
Mechanistic detail Survivin recognition involves residue E126, and Lys90/Lys91 serve as ubiquitin acceptor sites; E126A and K90R/K91R mutants resist FBXL7 effects Cell culture / biochemical assays Primary mutational analysis (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 6-8, liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m114.629931 (2015)
Phenotypic output FBXL7 overexpression impairs mitochondrial function and promotes apoptosis; survivin counters FBXL7-induced mitochondrial defects Lung epithelial cells Primary functional study (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 6-8, liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m114.629931 (2015)
Quantitative finding Overexpression of wild-type FBXL7 reduced Mfn1 protein by 36% and lowered ATP in a dose-dependent manner MLE cells Primary quantitative cell biology (liu2015theproapoptoticfbox pages 4-5) https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m114.629931 (2015)
Validated substrate Active c-SRC is targeted by FBXL7 after phosphorylation at Ser104, leading to ubiquitylation and proteasomal degradation Prostate and pancreatic cancer Primary mechanistic cancer study (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-020-0560-6 (2020)
Upstream regulation FBXL7 promoter hypermethylation lowers FBXL7 mRNA/protein in advanced prostate and pancreatic cancers Prostate and pancreatic cancer Primary epigenetic/clinical association (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2, moro2020epigeneticsilencingof media 119c2419) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-020-0560-6 (2020)
Therapeutic modulation Decitabine restores FBXL7 expression and limits EMT/invasion in a c-SRC-dependent manner; dasatinib suppresses metastasis when FBXL7 is depleted Prostate and pancreatic cancer Primary intervention study (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-020-0560-6 (2020)
Phenotypic output FBXL7 acts as a metastasis suppressor by restraining c-SRC-driven EMT and invasion; depletion increases metastatic burden in vivo Prostate and pancreatic cancer Primary in vivo functional study (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-020-0560-6 (2020)
Validated substrate SNAI1/Snail1 binds FBXL7 and undergoes ubiquitination/proteasomal degradation Pancreatic cancer Primary cancer study (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Phenotypic output Through Snail1 degradation, FBXL7 suppresses EMT, invasion, and metastasis Pancreatic cancer Primary cancer study summarized in review (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Validated substrate PFKFB4 was identified as an FBXL7 substrate; FBXL7 ubiquitinates and degrades PFKFB4 NSCLC Primary 2023 study (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 6-7, zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05795-z (2023)
Upstream regulation Hypoxia increases HIF-1α, which elevates EZH2; EZH2 represses FBXL7 transcription, stabilizing PFKFB4 and enhancing glycolysis NSCLC under hypoxia Primary mechanistic study (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 6-7, zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05795-z (2023)
Phenotypic output FBXL7 re-expression suppresses viability, migration, invasion, glucose metabolism, and promotes apoptosis; effects are significant across repeated experiments NSCLC (A549, H1650) Primary functional study (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 4-5, zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 6-7) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05795-z (2023)
Quantitative finding Higher PFKFB4 expression is associated with worse survival in lung cancer: HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.17–1.63, log-rank P=0.00012 LUAD/LUSC datasets Clinical association within mechanistic paper (zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 4-5) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05795-z (2023)
Upstream regulation AURKA negatively regulates FBXL7 at transcriptional and translational levels through a FOXP1–FBXL7 axis, thereby limiting survivin degradation Gastric cancer Primary mechanistic cancer study (tekcham2020fboxproteinsand pages 4-6) https://doi.org/10.7150/thno.42735 (2020)
Network effect AURKA restricts FBXL7-mediated survivin ubiquitylation, contributing to drug resistance Gastric cancer Review summarizing primary study (tekcham2020fboxproteinsand pages 4-6) https://doi.org/10.7150/thno.42735 (2020)
Drug-response application In ovarian cancer, high FBXL7 transcript is associated with poor prognosis and unfavorable paclitaxel response; FBXL7 expression correlates with paclitaxel IC50 across cell lines Ovarian cancer Primary translational study summarized in search results (tekcham2020fboxproteinsand pages 4-6) https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm7100330 (2018)
Drug-response mechanism Dioscin promotes proteasome-dependent survivin degradation by strengthening FBXL7–survivin interaction; FBXL7 knockdown blunts dioscin cytotoxicity NSCLC Primary 2024 pharmacology study (wang2024dioscininhibitsnonsmall pages 4-5) https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.89831 (2024)
Quantitative finding In NSCLC cells, 5 μM dioscin for 72 h reduced viability by >90%; xenograft dosing was 10 mg/kg i.p. every 2 days (n=6/cohort) NSCLC xenograft and cell lines Primary 2024 preclinical study (wang2024dioscininhibitsnonsmall pages 4-5) https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.89831 (2024)
Biomarker / epigenetics FBXL7 gene body hypomethylation is frequent in upper aerodigestive tract tumors, correlates with gene expression, and has high discriminatory potential between tumor and non-tumor tissue ESCC, OCSCC, LSCC, OPSCC Primary biomarker study (camuzi2022fbxl7bodyhypomethylation pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23147801 (2022)
Figure-based clinicopathology FBXL7 promoter methylation positively correlates with Gleason grade, pathological stage, and overall disease stage in prostate cancer Prostate cancer Figure-derived clinical association (moro2020epigeneticsilencingof media 119c2419) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-020-0560-6 (2020)
Expert synthesis Reviews place FBXL7 at the intersection of apoptosis, mitosis/cell-cycle control, mitochondrial homeostasis, EMT/metastasis, glucose metabolism, and drug response Human cancers Expert review (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 1-2) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-01143-w (2022)
Evidence gap / implementation No FBXL7-targeted clinical trials were retrieved; current real-world implementation is mainly as a candidate biomarker/therapeutic axis rather than a validated drug target Clinical translation Negative search finding / evidence synthesis (OpenTargets Search: -FBXL7) Open Targets search context (accessed via tool; latest indexed evidence includes 2023–2024 literature)

Table: This table summarizes the core functional annotation of human FBXL7 (UniProt Q9UJT9), including its SCF-complex role, validated substrates, upstream regulators, phenotypic consequences, and key quantitative findings from primary and review literature. It is useful as a compact evidence map for molecular function, pathway context, and translational relevance.

10) Limitations and evidence gaps

11) URLs and publication dates (selected primary sources prioritized to 2023–2024)

12) Conclusion

Human FBXL7 (UniProt Q9UJT9) is best supported as an SCF E3 ligase substrate adaptor whose LRR domain selects substrates for ubiquitin-dependent proteasomal degradation. Experimentally validated substrates include survivin (BIRC5) (apoptosis/mitochondrial function), active c-SRC and Snail1 (EMT/metastasis), AURKA (mitosis/centrosome), and PFKFB4 (glycolysis/metabolic phenotypes in NSCLC). Recent (2023–2024) studies expand FBXL7 biology into hypoxia–EZH2–metabolic rewiring, drug-induced enhancement of FBXL7–survivin interaction, radioresistance signaling, and liquid biopsy epigenomic marker panels, positioning FBXL7 as a cross-cutting node in cancer cell-cycle, survival, metastasis, and metabolic programs with emerging translational relevance. (wang2022functionalcharacterizationof pages 2-3, moro2020epigeneticsilencingof pages 1-2, zhou2023hypoxiamediatedpromotionof pages 1-2, wang2024dioscininhibitsnonsmall pages 4-5, liao2024traf4regulatesubiquitinationmodulated pages 1-2, fu2024genomewide5hydroxymethylcytosinesin pages 9-10)

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